Classic American West Coast Boxing

[kikibalt]

Hi Randy

Rog, I don't know if anyone has ever said hello to me in a more beautiful way. I had two In-N-Out burgers earlier today, a double double and a cheese burger with fries and a Dr.Pepper. I would gladly eat a few bratwurst sausage, even if I had to suffer a while. (sigh)

Randy

Two In-N-Out burgers?, "WoW"...

[dagosd2000]

An Arturo Gatti? I don't think so. Maybe 20 years ago,but...naw. Eat and enjoy.

[dagosd2000]

Hi Randy

Rog, I don't know if anyone has ever said hello to me in a more beautiful way. I had two In-N-Out burgers earlier today, a double double and a cheese burger with fries and a Dr.Pepper. I would gladly eat a few bratwurst sausage, even if I had to suffer a while. (sigh)

Randy

Two In-N-Out burgers?, "WoW"...

Really Randy. You scare me sometimes.

[kikibalt]

An Arturo Gatti? I don't think so. Maybe 20 years ago,but...naw. Eat and enjoy.

I did eat and I did enjoyed it, it was good!....I to Connie.

[Randyman]

Rog, Connie even made potato salad and HOME MADE TORTILLAS, I wonder what she is setting me up for?, I hope she don't pull an Arturo Gatti on me!

It's probably nothing but just in case hide the kitchen knives and purse straps. I'm just saying.

Randy

[dagosd2000]

Mario. Head bartender at the Sports Arena Bar in Munich. Turned me on to Augustina Helles. Turned me on to a good time.Thanks pal.

[kikibalt]

Rog, Connie even made potato salad and HOME MADE TORTILLAS, I wonder what she is setting me up for?, I hope she don't pull an Arturo Gatti on me!

It's probably nothing but just in case hide the kitchen knives and purse straps. I'm just saying.

Randy

Hell, I'm sleeping with Charlie at his house tonight....

[Randyman]

Two In-N-Out burgers?, "WoW"...

Really Randy. You scare me sometimes. [/quote]

Well, I am on a diet.

[Randyman]

Rog, Connie even made potato salad and HOME MADE TORTILLAS, I wonder what she is setting me up for?, I hope she don't pull an Arturo Gatti on me!

It's probably nothing but just in case hide the kitchen knives and purse straps. I'm just saying.

Randy

Hell, I'm sleeping with Charlie in his house tonight....

[Randyman]

Mario. Head bartender at the Sports Arena Bar in Munich. Turned me on to Augustina Helles. Turned me on to a good time.Thanks pal.

I'm going to look for that beer too. Now I'm curious!

Randy

[kikibalt]

Mario. Head bartender at the Sports Arena Bar in Munich. Turned me on to Augustina Helles. Turned me on to a good time.Thanks pal.

Mario looks like he had one too many...

[Randyman]

Rog, what are your thoughts on Arguello and Gatti?

Randy

[dagosd2000]

Rog, what are your thoughts on Arguello and Gatti?

Randy

Randy
I heard about that in Europe. I doubt if I could make much sense of it here any better. Sounds like Arguello suffered from depression. Gatti? Well, he probably liked to fool around with women,but the one he was married to delivered the final knockout blow.

[dagosd2000]

Mario. Head bartender at the Sports Arena Bar in Munich. Turned me on to Augustina Helles. Turned me on to a good time.Thanks pal.

Mario looks like he had one too many...

Frank
Everyone in that joint had one too many,including me. But I'll say this,that beer is free of chemicals and not pasturized so it's fresh. I didn't have a hangover the next day.

[Randyman]

Rog, what are your thoughts on Arguello and Gatti?

Randy

Randy
I heard about that in Europe. I doubt if I could make much sense of it here any better. Sounds like Arguello suffered from depression. Gatti? Well, he probably liked to fool around with women,but the one he was married to delivered the final knockout blow.

It's hard to believe that Arguello would do that. Not knowing him personally I guess I really don't know. Gatti? Apparently he loved the strip bars, married a stripper, was a jealous man and didn't hide the kitchen knives and purse straps. Hard to believe that someone like Gatti could have been such a fighter only to be taken out by a 23 year old woman.

Randy

[kikibalt]

Rog, what are your thoughts on Arguello and Gatti?

Randy

Randy
I heard about that in Europe. I doubt if I could make much sense of it here any better. Sounds like Arguello suffered from depression. Gatti? Well, he probably liked to fool around with women,but the one he was married to delivered the final knockout blow.

It's hard to believe that Arguello would do that. Not knowing him personally I guess I really don't know. Gatti? Apparently he loved the strip bars, married a stripper, was a jealous man and didn't hide the kitchen knives and purse straps. Hard to believe that someone like Gatti could have been such a fighter only to be taken out by a 23 year old woman.

Randy

Was he a wife beater?

[raylawpc]

Rog, what are your thoughts on Arguello and Gatti?

Randy

Randy
I heard about that in Europe. I doubt if I could make much sense of it here any better. Sounds like Arguello suffered from depression. Gatti? Well, he probably liked to fool around with women,but the one he was married to delivered the final knockout blow.

It's hard to believe that Arguello would do that. Not knowing him personally I guess I really don't know. Gatti? Apparently he loved the strip bars, married a stripper, was a jealous man and didn't hide the kitchen knives and purse straps. Hard to believe that someone like Gatti could have been such a fighter only to be taken out by a 23 year old woman.

Randy

Last time I checked, guys, she hasn't been convicted yet.

[Randyman]

Was he a wife beater?

I have no clue but you can bet his wife will try and make that her defense.

Randy

[dagosd2000]

Good goin' Tom.Frank,that crossed my mind too. Hey Randy,I know what you mean about a fighter like Gatti being taken out by a 23 year old girl,but Arturo never learned how to duck.

[Randyman]

Last time I checked, guys, she hasn't been convicted yet.

Well, that's true Tom. What a gossipy bunch we can be.

Randy

[Rick Farris]

Had lunch with the guys and gals of the Golden State Boxers Association, Don Fraser, Bobby Chacon, his friend Rosie and Danny Valdez, the former California Featherweight Champion were there et.al., Danny's friend Freddie Rios had a b'day, Elsa Montalvo, President Larry Montalvo wife brought Freddie a cake, we all had a great time singing Happy birthday to Freddie.

Frank, I wish I could have been there.
When I was off work, Don would invite me. But I never gave much thought to going.
Now that I'm back to work, I think I'm missing something.

Go figure? It's not easy being me.

[Boxingnut]

Had lunch with the guys and gals of the Golden State Boxers Association, Don Fraser, Bobby Chacon, his friend Rosie and Danny Valdez, the former California Featherweight Champion were there et.al., Danny's friend Freddie Rios had a b'day, Elsa Montalvo, President Larry Montalvo wife brought Freddie a cake, we all had a great time singing Happy birthday to Freddie.

Any pics Frank? Would love to see them if so.

[Rick Farris]

2009 World Boxing Hall of Fame Banquet Program . . .

There is no question that this year's World Boxing Hall of Fame program will be the best in years.
This edition will be the first in many years to include an accurate, complete, and fully updated "Honor Roll".
The honor roll lists every inductee, in every catagory.
Believe it or not, somehow during the last 30years, inductees names have been lost, overlooked, not listed, etc.

How hard is it to keep track of the handful of inductees that are included each year?
Last years program listed a total of 382 Inductees in all catagories.
We will add a total of ten more "new" inductees this year in the "boxer", "expanded" and "posthumous" catagories.
We will also add another 22 names of past inductees who's names were lost over the years.
With a little help from a couple L.A. boxing legends, I was able to dig up the missing bodies, and now there back home where they belong.
Names such as Charley Goldman, Jimmy Lennon, Jake Shagrue, Al Silvani, Harry Kabakoff, Teddy Hayes and "Newsboy" Joe Gavras.
These names were from the "expanded" catagory. There are more in the boxer and posthumous catagories.

Unlike previous years, the entire contents of the program will be closely edited with regard to spelling, punctuation, accurate info.
And unlike previous years, we have an true boxing artist who will design our cover, Roger Esty.
These publications are archived, a representation of history.
This year, and from here on, that history will be accurate. The cover will make a statement. The program something to be proud of.


Rick Farris
World Boxing Hall of Fame
Executive Director/Historian/Selection Commitee Chairman/Program Editor/Museum Consultant/Interim V.P.

[bennie]

Instead of boring you with an array of vacation photographs,here's one that says it all. Me scarfing on brautwurst. Munich,Germany

Rog looks sooooooo happy. I know the feeling. I can't stop eating. In fact, I'm starting to look like the latter-years Brando.

[bennie]

Me in a Munich beer garden. See that gut? All beer and brautwurst.

Those efficient Germans (lol). A no-entry sign in a beer garden!